The Life of Death online!

The Life of Death online!

Finally, after years and years, it’s finally online: my graduation film The Life of Death!

In 2012 I graduated at the AKV St.Joost with this 2D animation about how Death fell in love with Life. It’s been around various film and animation festivals, and with the launch of my new website, i figured this would be the perfect time to publish The Life of Death online!
235 Comments
- Robin Brande
  
  February 12, 2016 at 9:03 pm
  
  I love this film so much! Absolutely beautiful, Marsha. Thank you for sharing your creative gift.
  Reply
- Donna
  
  February 13, 2016 at 7:38 am
  
  This film is breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
  Reply
- Rob de Vos
  
  February 13, 2016 at 7:48 am
  
  Awesome!
  Reply
- Lara
  
  February 13, 2016 at 7:25 pm
  
  Really nice, thanks for sharing.
  Reply
- dark hasiku
  
  February 14, 2016 at 6:03 pm
  
  i love this film so much, is there any way i can save it so i can watch it whenever i am out? :'( is so beautiful
  Reply
- Maria Helena
  
  February 14, 2016 at 9:10 pm
  
  Wow!who are you? A very very beautiful demonstration of feelings and technique!congratulations from a brasilian old woman!
  Reply
- Greg D.
  
  February 15, 2016 at 12:32 am
  
  Dear God Marsha, I have obviously no idea who you are but your little film has touched a part of me so deep, so spot on of my own inquiries, and so much a hope of the relationship I desire with life via acceptance and love of death itself. I refuse to be held captive or for ransom by the fear of death. Nature teaches us the relationship between life and death so beautifully and you’ve captured that relationship so profoundly here. LOVE IT!!! Congratulations. My this little beauty go viral and people learn to fall in love with death as death falls in love with life.It is the utter truth of nature, all of nature – human and otherwise. Now that’s a match made in Heaven!
  Reply
- Debb
  
  February 15, 2016 at 1:57 am
  
  This touched something waaaay deep down inside me…thank you for allowing us to see it. Yours is a rare talent :):)
  Reply
- opal essence
  
  February 15, 2016 at 7:32 pm
  
  So beautiful! Thank you so much for creating this soft and gentle story about the process of death. We really need to communicate more about this very important part of life, your video is excellent.
  Reply
- Juliette Journaux
  
  February 15, 2016 at 10:25 pm
  
  So beautiful… It’s so touchy and expressive!!! You can be proud of yourself
  Reply
- captioned
  
  February 16, 2016 at 4:14 am
  
  Amazing and touching at the same time, eyes got blurry and developed a leak, too..
  Reply
- Andy Toomey
  
  February 16, 2016 at 5:14 am
  
  Great work!
  Reply
- Adrian
  
  February 16, 2016 at 12:10 pm
  
  That was amazing Marsha. Very touching. Mind if i ask what song is that?
  Great Work
  Reply
- icc t20 world cup schedule
  
  February 16, 2016 at 6:54 pm
  
  Thanks , I’ve recently been searching for information approximately this subject for a while and yours is the best I’ve came upon so far.
  
  But, what in regards to the bottom line? Are you positive in regards to the source?
  Reply
- cath.
  
  February 16, 2016 at 10:32 pm
  
  Watched it two times today. Cried a lot. Thanks.
  Reply
- Gaias Child
  
  February 17, 2016 at 1:38 am
  
  Mademoiselle!
  I’m simply blown away….I say simply but I should rather say softly…
  You should win an award for this beautiful animation.
  Congratulations and kudos to You!
  🙂
  Reply
- DonnaMarie
  
  February 17, 2016 at 3:19 pm
  
  It is heartbreakingly beautiful. I can’t stop watching it.
  Reply
- Debi
  
  February 17, 2016 at 6:24 pm
  
  This is the most profoundly beautiful short film I’ve ever seen, and a complete tear-jerker. Love, love, love it! Thank you for sharing this amazing vision.
  Reply
- Lynne Arnold
  
  February 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm
  
  Absolutely beautiful. I’m s counsellor and I’ll be showing this one. Xxx thank you
  Reply
- Rb
  
  February 18, 2016 at 5:17 pm
  
  This made me cry and think about life and death in a different way. It made me realise how important it is to appreciate all the little things you take for granted and to embrace love, life and death. Amazing and expressive. Keep up the good work!
  Reply
- Regena
  
  February 18, 2016 at 8:40 pm
  
  Hey There. I found your weblog the usage of msn. That is a very smartly written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your helpful info. Thanks for the post. I will definitely comeback.
  Reply
- Carmen Brooks
  
  February 19, 2016 at 2:59 am
  
  This is so beautiful. I could not stop crying. Thank you for your creativity. Bless you.
  Reply
- Caitlin
  
  February 19, 2016 at 3:43 am
  
  This is so gorgeous. It is so beautifully drawn and animated.
  Such emotions move about when watching this video.
  Welldone! I hope to see more in your successful future.
  Reply
- Alla
  
  February 19, 2016 at 6:44 am
  
  I liked the video, I cry.
  Reply
- Madza Ednir
  
  February 19, 2016 at 3:38 pm
  
  Dear Marsha, everytime I see your “The life of Death” I feel the impact of the beauty and poetry of it . Your images make me reconcile with my mortality , and understand deep inside that if I befriend Death she will never hurt me, but instead will hold me in a sweet embrace. I wish this animation can be shown at medical schools and to all professionals who deal with people and animals who are ending their lifes. As an educator, I will share it with teachers ; as a human being, I will share it will all humans I know. Please let me know when other works from you are available . Thank you and say to your father and mother I am grateful for them having created you.
  Reply
- Laura
  
  February 19, 2016 at 7:20 pm
  
  I just wanted you to know that your animation really hit home for me. I cried like a baby the first time I saw it, and had to go hug all of my animal companions. Even now, after multiple viewings, I still get teary-eyed. It’s such a lovely tribute to the naturalness of death, and the understanding that animals have when it’s their time to go. I love your design of Death; the feathers, the childlike size, but its doglike movement and loyalty when it curls up next to the doe. Really stunning. Thank you for sharing.
  Reply
- Mo
  
  February 19, 2016 at 10:24 pm
  
  Beautiful animation, Marsha. Original and profound. Good luck in your career. Mo (UK)
  Reply
- Anders V
  
  February 19, 2016 at 10:27 pm
  
  Beautiful.
  Thank you!
  Reply
- jkb
  
  February 19, 2016 at 10:45 pm
  
  This is astonishingly deep and profound. It is such a gentle blessing.
  Reply
- Jo Hilder
  
  February 19, 2016 at 11:19 pm
  
  Marsha, this is a great teaching and a beautiful work, thank you so much for sharing it. I’ll be sharing it with everyone I know. I wish you every success with your art. Incredible!
  Reply
- kris
  
  February 20, 2016 at 4:21 am
  
  This is the most beautiful touching creation I have seen in a very long time. This touched me so deeply, I was crying my eyes out. It captures so many emotions. It is so complex. I can not stop thinking about it. Love this. I wish it went on for hours. Thank you so much for sharing this.
  Reply
- Yvonne
  
  February 20, 2016 at 6:44 am
  
  Thank you for sharing your work. I love how this video gives an alternative perspective on death which is so far removed from the typical ‘grim reaper’ depictions.
  I never thought of death as a two way relationship and that something can long for the touch of death just as death can long for the touch of life.
  Absolutely stunning piece of work.
  Reply
- Sam White
  
  February 20, 2016 at 3:55 pm
  
  I think this may be one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Thank you for such a deeply touching and thought provoking animation.
  Reply
- John Bowen
  
  February 20, 2016 at 6:53 pm
  
  I am so touched by this tender story! The drawings are beautiful, the music is perfect, and the message is encouraging to anyone who has lost a dear one. Thank you so much.
  Reply
- hadassah
  
  February 20, 2016 at 9:03 pm
  
  i can’t begin to put what i am feeling into words after watching this. thank you.
  Reply
- The Old Wolf
  
  February 20, 2016 at 11:19 pm
  
  Absoluut geweldig. Dank je wel voor het delen van dit prachtige verhaal.
  Reply
- Linda Vodegel Matzen
  
  February 21, 2016 at 8:44 am
  
  Amazing! You captures something that I can not put into words! Thank you!
  Reply
- Frances
  
  February 21, 2016 at 4:04 pm
  
  I was very touched by this film too. It was especially moving that in the end the deer seemed to choose to walk into the embrace of death after having an apparently long and vibrant life. It knew when it’s time had come.
  I hope that I can be as brave as your deer – to live my life as fully as I can and to accept, and even embrace, death when my time comes too.
  A wise and wonderful message for us all to live by! Thank you so much.
  Reply
- Enrique Barba
  
  February 22, 2016 at 12:04 am
  
  !!!!Hermosísimo!!!!
  Reply
- Brian
  
  February 22, 2016 at 3:40 am
  
  Marsha, so beautiful. I can’t stop watching it. Death is our friend. It’s our next step. We should have no fear of it. The deer knew it was time and was willing to be embraced by it. My we all go so peacefully to our Creator. God Bless your work.
  Reply
- kabeer
  
  February 22, 2016 at 12:29 pm
  
  u clearly showed us how it must have felt not having anybody to live with.. how it must have felt not having somebody to love ..how it must have felt the person u love got hurt because of u.. when u cant do anything but just to watch them in pain..
  it felt really pity for (here) death.. i mean all of his live he wandered alone.. roamed in taking lives of things that were destined,.. n when he fell in love with the life, he spent most beautiful moments of his so called life.. without even touching their bond got cemented.. lives all that time together.. all those seasons.. not even getting in contact with each others skin.. n at last when life eventually did death couldn’t control his sentiments n hugged it with his heart.. *hugs are blessings* for me at least.. as the fate was designed hug took the life apart its body.. leaving a body without soul.. laying still.. cold.. motionless.. leaving death alone again..
  hahaha i literally got tears in my eyes after watching it for 2nd time ‪#‎tbh‬
  so touching story and gorgeous screen play it was..
  Reply
- Nanna Paskesen
  
  February 22, 2016 at 2:26 pm
  
  I am absolutely in love with this animation. I think the Death character is just so beautiful and stunning. You’re a great visual story teller. Could I ask you what the process have been of making this animation? What software have you used?
  Reply
- Anne
  
  February 23, 2016 at 12:58 pm
  
  A great and deeply moving story. I love Your drawings; especially Death whom I see as a child like being behind the scary mask…
  My son in Law (here in Norway) shared this With me, and I’m so thankful. I think you deserve an award. Wish you all good in the future!!!
  Reply
- Lorraine
  
  February 23, 2016 at 5:00 pm
  
  Thank you. I was moved beyond words. You’ve managed to capture this symbiotic relationship between life and death so well. I watch this little gem now for enjoyment, but hope that it affords peace and tranquility when the time comes that I truly need to be reminded of the life of death.
  Reply
- Alli
  
  February 23, 2016 at 7:56 pm
  
  I’ve watched this a few times now. It’s absolutely stunning. The animation is so beautiful. An incredibly touching film. Thanks Marsha. You must have a tender heart X
  Reply
- Vanessa Ludlow
  
  February 24, 2016 at 10:32 pm
  
  Dear Marsha
  
  I’ve never felt so moved by a thing in such a short space of time. I absolutely adore this and have watched it about 6 times in the last 24 hours.
  
  Thanks so much for sharing your incredible talent and your ability to bring such emotion to film which is so rare these days 🙂
  Reply
- Mila
  
  February 25, 2016 at 9:38 am
  
  A wonderful video Marsha, thanks for sharing! As an existential psychotherapist I often deal with that fear of death that most of us humans have. Your video for me is a wonderful depiction of how becoming ‘friends’ with death is the way to a more meaningful life, a good life, which then helps us come to our end accepting death (embracing it as in your video) rather than running away from it in fear.
  Reply
- Michela
  
  February 25, 2016 at 2:53 pm
  
  Absolutely Amazing..no words..only tears on my face..thank you Marsha for share with us your incredible work!
  Reply
- Shalini
  
  February 26, 2016 at 4:28 am
  
  Very emotionally true movie! Did you make other movies like that? I would love to watch them!
  Reply
- Jennifer Selwyn
  
  February 26, 2016 at 5:04 am
  
  Hello Marsha,
  As so many commenters have already said, this is a lovely, powerful film. I just lost my dad in the last few weeks and your short animated film has really touched me in this grieving time. I wish you all the best and will look forward to your future work. I hope that your film will reach many, many people.
  Reply
- Corinne Dahms
  
  February 26, 2016 at 5:49 pm
  
  I would love to have this on a CD. It is the story of my husband, I swear. It just made me well up – he was ready and death came to him as a blessing….Is there anyway I can purchase this on a CD. I just want to be able to watch it when I “need” to,… to remind myself he was comfortable in dying. You’ve done a wonderful job on this – never saw anything like it and it truly makes me feel good.
  Reply
- Jane Burt
  
  February 28, 2016 at 7:03 am
  
  I’ve watched this short animation twice and both times it made me cry. I’ve shared it with everyone I can think of who would appreciate. It is so touching and so heartening.
  Reply
- paola
  
  February 28, 2016 at 4:37 pm
  
  I liked a lot. Ill show my students cause has lot elements to studying in literature. Beautiful work
  Reply
- Mauricio
  
  March 1, 2016 at 1:47 am
  
  Ommggg marsha you are amazinng, that was so deeply :c, i wantted that death finally find love at the end :c i crieed. But thats the limit that god put to us, we have to find beauty in every place. I like your page, im a fan of u.!!
  Reply
- Salvador
  
  March 1, 2016 at 3:21 am
  
  Estimada Marsha muchas gracias por compartir tu trabajo y tu visión de la muerte.
  Este video, además de hermoso, nos ayuda a reflexionar en este tema tan profundo y complejo.
  Te felicito y te agradezco.
  Reply
- Els Vegt
  
  March 1, 2016 at 9:05 am
  
  Wat een geweldig filmpje is dit! Het verkleinwoord filmpje doet het te kort! Er gaat een hoop tijd en energie in dit werk! Verder moet er ook vanuit jezelf een heleboel emotie zijn! Het is zo liefdevol gemaakt dat kan alleen maar als jij diep voelt! Mijn complimenten ! Hartelijke groeten Els Vegt, Te Aar.
  Reply
- Coreen Mikel
  
  March 2, 2016 at 2:05 am
  
  I have seen many comments alike mine is going to be. Amazing. This video. Life and Death. Instantly caught my attention. I cried. You touched a part of me with your talent and I will never forget this video. I look forward to anything else you create. Amazing and I hope your talent carries out to the rest of the world. I originally saw the video on facebook and the art caught my attention… then my whole being was captivated by the music and carried forward through the story. Thank you so much for bringing magic into my life with your short artistic creation.
  Reply
- David
  
  March 3, 2016 at 11:17 pm
  
  Brilliant and touching! Excellent job. I loved it. It brought back memories of having to put down my beloved elderly and ailing dogs. A sad process motivated by love.
  Reply
- Jessie
  
  March 4, 2016 at 11:01 pm
  
  I saw this video on Facebook and I am literally in tears right now. It is very touching and sad. You are very talented.
  Reply
- Elaine Ducette
  
  March 5, 2016 at 6:38 am
  
  I cannot believe it has taken four years for this beautiful video to come to my attention. Your artful animation, and the accompanying sweet music, is so touching, on so many levels, showing your gentle perspective on life and death. I still fear death, but I feel if I keep watching this, it will help me not be so afraid, and as in your video, learn to embrace death as the inevitable end which hopefully will be quiet and peaceful. Thank you. <3
  Reply
- Nicholas Fulford
  
  March 5, 2016 at 3:54 pm
  
  Your animated short is gorgeous.
  
  It reminded me of a poem I wrote years ago, when being very aware of the nearness of death.
  
  Death has come and made life real.
  
  The gray of drab November rain,
  Clings to my cheeks, like ice tears.
  See the quivering of my soul,
  Shaking beneath my frozen skin.
  
  A child has died today.
  Can you know such dread as touches me?
  My son has fallen in the night.
  His steps once sure, are silent.
  
  A breath like icy crispness hangs upon his corpse.
  The crystals shine as jewels.
  But oh, for all the diamonds of the world,
  That would I gladly give, and more, for him.
  
  How can I bear the knowledge that shatters all illusion?
  Can love break apart the cold and lifeless lips,
  And place the warmth of living breath within?
  Will the sun ever rise again?
  
  In the darkness, mumbling incoherent mutterings of grief,
  Broken and sliced open with shards of desolation,
  A drop of love in ocean’s sorrowful depths reminds me:
  Death has come, and made life real.
  Reply
- Akshata Viveka
  
  March 7, 2016 at 10:46 am
  
  Dear Marsha,
  
  Your video has to be the single most beautiful and thought provoking piece of animation that I have ever seen in my life.
  I am going to prematurely lose someone very close to my heart soon.
  I know I cannot do anything to prevent it and I have been clutching at straws trying to find alternate views on Death and Life.
  
  When I came across your video I felt like I had finally found a spot of peace within my heart . A gentler, more positive way of looking at what is to come.
  
  You have an amazing approach to storytelling. Please make more such wonderful videos in the future.
  
  Love from India.
  
  Akshata
  Reply
- Tim
  
  March 8, 2016 at 6:44 pm
  
  HI Marsha,
  
  iI had no intention of liking your movie but it really knocked my socks off.
  The simplicity of the message paired with the apparent simplicity of the images is magical.
  
  I cannot imagine how difficult to make something so lovely seem so simple.
  
  You did something very special.
  
  We all need to hear more from artists like you!
  Reply
- Andrea K.M.
  
  March 19, 2016 at 6:45 am
  
  One of the most touching films I have ever seen…
  Reply
- Karen
  
  March 19, 2016 at 2:49 pm
  
  Thank you so much fore sharing this. I watched this on Facebook last night, and cried like a baby while my husband sat quietly, thinking I had lost my marbles! So beautiful.
  Reply
- Yanmos
  
  March 20, 2016 at 10:59 am
  
  Very beautiful animation! Congrats on your 1m views!
  Reply
- Nancy
  
  April 9, 2016 at 2:33 am
  
  Very hauntly beautiful!11 thanks for sharing
  Reply
- Jennifer
  
  April 10, 2016 at 2:55 pm
  
  I’ve watched this at least 6 times in the last few days. I’ve also sent it along to as many friends as I think who will be open to it.
  
  What a peaceful and respectful way you’ve presented our journey and the inevitability of death. No one way necessarily better than the other, but once in a while we know when it’s time to let go.
  
  This is an incredibly insightful piece of art.
  
  Wishing you much success in your career. You have a rare talent.
  Reply
- Sarah
  
  April 11, 2016 at 7:04 pm
  
  This is a beautiful and moving animation. I love the way you have portrayed death, it’s very unique, and I love the way you have him move. Your use of light and shade is wonderful and really adds to the atmosphere. Thankyou so much for making this and sharing it, I look forward to seeing more of your animations in the future .
  Reply
- Max T
  
  April 11, 2016 at 9:57 pm
  
  Hey Marsha,
  Deze video heeft me echt op unieke manier geraakt!
  Ik was een hele series animaties aan het kijken op YouTube en deze sprong er echt uit qua simpelheid en gevoel. De onschuldigheid van de karakters…
  Het paradox van het leven! Dat is het!
  Achjaaaaa… Fijne dag.
  Dag!
  Reply
- Richard Thirkettle
  
  April 12, 2016 at 3:30 pm
  
  Visually and emotionally stunning. I have a question about your work if you could get in touch via email: richardthirkettle@yahoo.co.uk I would appreciate it.
  Reply
- Jason
  
  April 14, 2016 at 3:42 am
  
  I love this short film so much. it literally almost brought me to tears! I was curious if I could screen this one time only at the independant film night at a locally owned movie theatre I work at? I know people would love it and would mean a lot
  Reply
- Masuda
  
  April 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm
  
  It’s a soul-shaking animation…
  Thank you .
  Reply
- Kerrie
  
  April 20, 2016 at 2:20 pm
  
  I viewed this as the day life accepted death and they realized how necessary they were for each other in their embrace. It is absolutely beautiful and amazing.
  Reply
- JavYa
  
  April 28, 2016 at 12:58 pm
  
  I want a poem based on your film :* 😀
  Reply
- Augustus
  
  April 29, 2016 at 12:26 am
  
  I cried so much watching The Life of Death, and I’m not ashamed of it. I couldn’t ever do that to someone I loved willingly. I love this movie, it’s just so sad…
  Reply
- Matthijs Mazereeuw
  
  April 29, 2016 at 11:38 pm
  
  You touched my heart, Marsha. well done! Yet another person motivating me to make films.
  Reply
- Rafael Loureiro
  
  May 18, 2016 at 2:14 pm
  
  In the end the spirit of the deer joins death?
  
  PS: I loved you work waiting for more
  Reply
- Andrew Sanchezky
  
  May 20, 2016 at 11:29 am
  
  Very beautiful work.
  
  Ideal for teaching the great loss for children
  
  Thank you
  Reply
- Hasconero
  
  May 20, 2016 at 4:03 pm
  
  Supermooi. Ik ben een volwassen vent van 41 en ik schoot vol 🙂
  Reply
- Theresa Griffin Kennedy
  
  May 23, 2016 at 8:00 am
  
  I’m an author, writer and poet, and this film really touched this cynical woman’s heart. There is so much rich symbolism in this short lovely film. The ease of death, the way we sometimes choose to die, the way death can be a release. To love the life we are given, to cherish the time we are given. So much is conveyed in this film, and it’s so profoundly moving. The music, also, could not be more perfect. Thank you to all involved in this wonderful project.
  Reply
- Ben Fulton
  
  May 23, 2016 at 10:05 am
  
  I saw you film today. It made me weep, it was so beautiful. Thank you for making this beautiful work.
  Sending you my very best – Ben from New Zealand.
  Reply
- Jim
  
  May 23, 2016 at 2:06 pm
  
  Personal and poetic
  Reply
- Beartoe
  
  May 23, 2016 at 3:44 pm
  
  Thank you for sharing this.. I’ve only watched this once and wept like a baby..such a beautiful portrayal of mortality.
  Reply
- Suellen
  
  May 24, 2016 at 1:12 am
  
  Everything comes together so beautifully in this touching and unique animated piece. The art, music and story was captivating. I truly loved it, and have viewed it many times.
  Reply
- Michael Sullivan
  
  May 24, 2016 at 2:27 am
  
  What a beautiful gift, thank you.
  Reply
- Duana Welch
  
  May 24, 2016 at 4:24 am
  
  Marsha, thank you for your profoundly moving story. You have caused me to shed many tears; and to consider and reconsider something I thought I had thought enough about: death and its relationship to life.
  
  There is an innocence and charm about Death in your portrayal. There is a playfulness, a growing awareness, an emerging loyalty, and eventually, Death grieves itself and its inevitable role. I am picturing Death sitting around a dinner table with its family, politely listening to them complain about their jobs, all the while knowing that its job is the worst.
  
  And Life, embodied by the doe so beautifully, rejoices in itself… And ultimately knows when to embrace Death, the friend that was there all along.
  
  Thank you again.
  Reply
- Rita
  
  May 24, 2016 at 5:26 pm
  
  So deeply touching. I cried…and I don’t know what is stirred, but something has moved me. And now I have to get back to work with tears on my face.
  Thanks xx
  Reply
- Alex Lengers
  
  May 25, 2016 at 12:23 am
  
  This movie is just perfect. Between the artwork, animation, and music it is a true work of art.
  Reply
- Jacob
  
  May 25, 2016 at 9:56 am
  
  Your film demolished me in the most profound way. Thank you.
  Reply
- Marigeli
  
  May 25, 2016 at 7:19 pm
  
  Today I saw your animation for the first time and I have seen it 6 times already. So touching, so realistic, so beautiful and so true. A lot of life lessons in a 5 minute animation:
  Life and death go hand in hand. The moment you are born, death will be the consequence at some point. It’s also about surrendering and letting go and. What I found so beautiful and extremely touching is that for me it represents that everyone – how dark and bad one may be – possesses the ability to have compassion and to love.
  Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of art!
  Reply
- Mike
  
  May 26, 2016 at 10:20 pm
  
  I really loved your movie 🙂 its really touching ! I love how you take your time to tell the story and how you express death his feelings
  
  Keep up the good work 🙂
  Reply
- Gerrit Jan
  
  May 28, 2016 at 8:40 pm
  
  Kort na het overlijden van mijn partner kreeg ik deze prachtige animatie van je onder ogen.
  Mensen kunnen vechten tegen de dood, ‘genezen’ van kanker.
  Uiteindelijk komt er een moment dat je aanvaart dat leven niet meer in het zieke, oude, versleten of kapotte lijf past.
  Dan omarm je de mogelijkheid die de dood biedt.
  Het leven zelf verplaatst zich op onnavolgbare wijze.
  Ik zie dat sommige mensen denken dat de dood wint, maar ik zie de dood als overgang.
  Het lichaam LAAT HET LEVEN. (Ook zijn er mensen die hun leven geven / opofferen voor een ander).
  Het mooie van jouw animatie is, dat je nterpretatie vrij laat.
  Creativiteit is schepping, maar ook vice versa.
  Hartelijk dank.
  Reply
- Lisa P.
  
  June 5, 2016 at 12:00 am
  
  I have watched your moving,touching animated film. There is just something about the sweetness and the vulnerability of Death. How death must get so weary of death. Until Death realized the need for a connection with a living beautiful creature. The deer was tired unable to keep up and was ready, she accepted death with love and acceptance, yet death is mornful when she dies, staying by her side for some time. I have read many comments of those ,that your beautiful short film has touched. Thank you for this lovely , touching piece of film. You are most gifted. Keep doing what you love.
  Reply
- Cecília
  
  June 16, 2016 at 4:27 pm
  
  You’re brilliant! Who would say Death could also be touched by life! Thank you for sharing and may Art keep on blessing you, so you can keep on blessing us mortals.
  Reply
- tak
  
  June 30, 2016 at 8:50 am
  
  this film is absolutely awesome, it’s simply touching. great job, hope having a chance working together soon ^^
  
  Nutthiya Noomrukyam…TacK
  Film Producer, BKK
  m +668 8632 9354
  e nutthiya@me.com
  s tackproducer
  w nakedbangkok.com
  v vimeo.com/nakedbangkok/albums
  
  “Loyalty films is now … n a k e d”
  Reply
- Helen
  
  July 6, 2016 at 1:09 am
  
  Thank you . A truly touching short film. Death is always there, he stalks us from the moment we are born. So live every day like it’s your last…& hopefully, when you are old & have lived A long & happy life, he will be there to take you on the next journey.
  Reply
- Jaime Gaudencio Camara
  
  July 9, 2016 at 6:54 pm
  
  Simples e ao mesmo tempo complexo, pela forma como voce nos faz entender a importancia da vida. Sensacional. Lagrimas me afloram aos olhos sõ de lembrar as cenas. Meus parabéns pela excelente obra.
  Reply
- David Hullum
  
  July 21, 2016 at 5:41 am
  
  So beautiful. Very special. Video of the year.!! A++
  
  Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other. Francis Bacon
  I found myself thinking about President William McKinley, the third American president to be assassinated. He lived for several days after he was shot, and towards the end, his wife started crying and screaming, “I want to go too! I want to go too!” And with his last measure of strength, McKinley turned to her and spoke his last words: “We are all going.”
  John Green, Looking for Alaska
  
  No one here gets out alive.
  Jim Morrison
  
  We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely—at least, not all the time—but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.
  Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
  
  Hamlet. To be, or not to be- that is the question:
  Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer 1750
  The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
  Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
  And by opposing end them. To die- to sleep-
  No more; and by a sleep to say we end
  The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks 1755
  That flesh is heir to. ‘Tis a consummation
  Devoutly to be wish’d. To die- to sleep.
  To sleep- perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub!
  For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
  When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, 1760
  Must give us pause. There’s the respect
  That makes calamity of so long life.
  For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
  Th’ oppressor’s wrong, the proud man’s contumely,
  The pangs of despis’d love, the law’s delay, 1765
  The insolence of office, and the spurns
  That patient merit of th’ unworthy takes,
  When he himself might his quietus make
  With a bare bodkin? Who would these fardels bear,
  To grunt and sweat under a weary life, 1770
  But that the dread of something after death-
  The undiscover’d country, from whose bourn
  No traveller returns- puzzles the will,
  And makes us rather bear those ills we have
  Than fly to others that we know not of? 1775
  Thus conscience does make cowards of us all,
  And thus the native hue of resolution
  Is sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought,
  And enterprises of great pith and moment
  With this regard their currents turn awry 1780
  And lose the name of action.- Soft you now!
  The fair Ophelia!- Nymph, in thy orisons
  Be all my sins rememb’red.
  
  Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can’t be sure. Albert Camus, The Stranger
  
  The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our separate ways, I to die, and you to live. Which of these two is better only God knows.
  Socrates
  
  Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75.
  Benjamin Franklin
  
  People living deeply have no fear of death.
  Anaïs Nin
  Reply
- Rashmi Ripley
  
  August 4, 2016 at 11:37 pm
  
  Hi Marsha, Such an astonishing and deeply moving film. I read some of the comments and like a work of art your movie inspires so many interpretations. For me it was the perspective of living every moment of life knowing that death is also walking beside us. So touching how you depict through your incredible animation the loneliness of death. Your animation brings all of it to life. I am reminded of this quote a friend sent on to me – “the tools of good works is to have death at all times before one’s eyes. It isn’t primarily a practice of thinking of one’s last hour, or of death as a physical phenomenon; it is a seeing of every moment of life against the horizon of death, and a challenge to incorporate that awareness of dying into every moment so as to become more fully alive” David Steindl-Rast
  Reply
- Handrea
  
  August 8, 2016 at 9:53 pm
  
  Marsha, thank you so much
  I just don’t know how to tell you this, but any short movie has ever made me feel like this… Something about the movements, the sound, the combination of all of it is a masterpiece, but over all the characters are awesome, you have taken the abstracta concept of death and you’ve turned it into something wonderfull, and humble despite all its power, capable to love and having sensibility about what he does. I’m not used to see this kind of death characterisation. It’s really moving… and it can be confused about his own nature just like us. But the really impactant thing (well I don’t know if I’m right, but I’ve felt this way) is the absolutely innocence of the deer, the look In her eyes when looking at the death, with no regrets and the acceptance that she has on whatever can happen, like it had some wisdom even over the death’s, whom even feels that what he does is not allright because he loves her, and he doesn’t want to kill her. The deer has no fear at all, and finally she not only accepts her destiny, but embraces it with confidence, you know? Like she knew that she doesn’t have anything to worry about. At least is what I feel, and what I want to find is that deer within me, that innocence… you are awesome. Keep on doing this, you have a gift. :’)
  Reply
- William Farmer
  
  August 12, 2016 at 4:27 pm
  
  Your excellent work “The Life of Death” seems to exhibit quite perfectly what art should be: A representation of life without unnecessary adornment or comment. I know that innumerable hours were spent creating this masterpiece.
  
  In January, I will be teaching a free course about Death to senior citizens. May I have your permission to use your film?
  
  Many thanks and keep producing such incredible art.
  Reply
- Isac
  
  August 15, 2016 at 5:56 am
  
  No doubts, the most incredible short video I ever seen in my life. I would like to say that you touch the botton of my heart, and give me an another perspective about life. Now I don’t see the death a scared situation anymore. I cried with this video not for the animal but for death caracther because it feels the pain of miss.
  Reply
- Lisa
  
  August 18, 2016 at 4:19 pm
  
  Dear Marsha –
  
  Your work is exquisite. Delicate and deep, Nuanced and intoxicating. What a gift — to communicate such nuanced and fundamental points in a lithe graceful way – like the doe. Thank you for sharing this. Stay committed to your vision and sharing it with us. We are so much better for it.
  Reply
- Juliana Jack
  
  August 25, 2016 at 4:32 am
  
  I struggle with the topic of death, I fear to lose people I love and care about. The way that you made this film is truly amazing. I cried at the end of the film, the way that you touch people with you work is a gift, and you use it for a good message. Life is good, and should be celebrated but it must come to end, for if it went on forever it wouldn’t be appreciated. I am going through a hard time right now, and watching this made me realize things that I didn’t know before, and appreciate the things I take for granted. I thank you for opening my eyes to the beauty of death.
  Reply
- E Amelio d’Oliveira
  
  August 29, 2016 at 7:39 pm
  
  I couldn’t stop watching this video. It’s stunningly beautiful. I never write comments but I had to tell you this: you made my week. I cannot stop thinking about it. Thank you!
  Reply
- DIANA VEGA
  
  September 27, 2016 at 3:59 am
  
  Marsha i loved this!!!!! You are great!!!! I admire you so much!!!!
  Reply
- Kitty Vromen
  
  October 23, 2016 at 2:02 pm
  
  Lieve Marsha,
  Ik dank je met heel mijn hart voor het maken van dit mooie filmpje! Toen ik het de eerste keer zag moest ik zo intens huilen op het laatst.. Zo diep kwam de boodschap binnen bij me. En zo waar ook.
  
  Mijn zoon is in maart dit jaar op 31 jarige leeftijd overleden. Hij heeft door zijn ziekte de dood steeds meer in de ogen moeten kijken. En juist, doordat hij de boodschap had gekregen dat zijn leven maar kort zou duren, heeft hij intens geleefd. Hij had geen morgen, hij had alleen vandaag.
  En toen kwam de dag, dat de dood hem kwam halen. Mijn zoon was er klaar voor..het was goed. Zijn toestemming was er.
  
  Nog even heb ik door jou filmpje gevoelt hoe het voor hem geweest moest zijn, zo’n totale overgave aan de dood.
  Hij is mijn grote voorbeeld hoe je in acceptatie met het onvermijdelijke kan komen.
  De dood komt ons allen halen. Als het werkelijk tijd is. En niet eerder.
  
  Deze acceptatie, dit inzicht dat ik meer en meer deel van mij laat worden deel ik graag.
  Jouw filmpje heb ik gedeeld op mijn pagina facebook.com/zinvolrouwen
  En ik zie dat het in een paar dagen al heel vaak gedeeld is. Mooi he!
  
  Misschien ken je zijn zusje Anne van der Sligte? Die heeft ook op de kunstacademie in Breda gezeten. Volgens mij in dezelfde periode dan jou.
  
  Graag wil ik op de hoogte blijven van je werk. Wat jij van kunst maakt is een wonder!
  Dank je duizendmaal!
  
  Lieve groeten, Kitty van der Sligte-Vromen
  Reply
- Henry B
  
  October 24, 2016 at 2:17 pm
  
  Dear Marsha
  
  Thank you for sharing such a touching, beautiful and amazing piece of art with the world. You have an extraordinary gift.
  
  It moved me more deeply than anything else ever could.
  
  Through the tears I managed to find some serenity and peace and will always turn to it in my brightest and darkest days going forward.
  
  Many many thanks again!!!
  Reply
- Julia
  
  October 30, 2016 at 9:15 pm
  
  Beautiful film I’m very moved. Have you ever done anything like this to help people with depression? I lost a niece to this disease and feel if you can do a film to help others understand their illness that it might help them understand themselves and why they feel the way the do.
  Reply
- Anthony
  
  November 16, 2016 at 4:24 pm
  
  Thank you so much for this film. Presently, I’ve been given the responsibility of providing end of life care for my dear pet (15 year old cat named Son). Your film has helped me address my reluctant responsibility to understand the beauty of transition and the devastating pain we feel when we accept stewardship to help someone or something along their journey to help them facilitate a dignified and comfortable passing.
  
  In being able to identify with your Death character, I now know that my reluctance and pain to assist is universal. It will help me forego my own selfish wish to keep him “just one more day; one more week”
  
  Thank you so much for making me find dignity and resolve in a task that would otherwise tear my soul to pieces. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, as does my dear companion, Son.
  
  Anthony
  Reply
- Jonathan
  
  December 1, 2016 at 12:02 am
  
  Marsha tu video es como un puñal directo a la emotividad. siempre nos enseñan que la muerte es el fin de la vida… seria mucho mejor pensar que es la graducion de la misma.
  Muchas gracias por compartir tu hermoso trabajo.
  
  Existe la posibilidad de utilizar parte de este tan bello trabajo en un video clip musical de mi banda?.
  Reply
- HAILEI
  
  December 5, 2016 at 5:01 pm
  
  Wow. Simply WOW. Every single aspect about this animation is remarkable. I don’t know if it’s my pregnancy hormones or what, but this touched my heart on an unmatched level. Kudos to your hard work. This has been shared on Facebook thousands times and very much deserves every thing. Good job
  Reply
- Laurie Mayer
  
  December 5, 2016 at 8:58 pm
  
  This is so beautiful, very moving and poignant. It is perfection. I had seen it on the internet before and was so so so impressed by it. I was brought to tears. I’m glad to be able to leave a comment of appreciation here. You are remarkably talented and I love “The Life of Death” very much.
  Reply
- Mendi
  
  December 6, 2016 at 5:47 am
  
  Thank you so much for this film it is the most besutiful thing i have seen in such a long time.
  I paint all the time and i lost my..i suppose want to create I feel that something was taken away from me.
  When I saw this i felt this spark in me to create again and i thank you for giving me this spark..this film has given me so much that i want death and the deer to be my next tattoo…
  I am that inlove with it.
  Thank you for all you do.
  M
  Reply
- michelle
  
  December 6, 2016 at 11:00 pm
  
  Marsha, this film is so sad, but so beautiful. For whatever reason, it reminds me of when I had to put my dog down. Like I am death, and the deer was my dog. You have captured in 5 minutes, everything I have felt and grieved over this last year. I don’t know if I can watch it again because it has opened an old wound, but you have really done something amazing.
  Reply
- Antonio Stone Nuñez
  
  December 7, 2016 at 5:00 am
  
  Marsha this is simply beautiful. Words escaped me as I watched this. All sorts of feeling rushed through me. Your work is fantastic keep it up and don’t ever stop!
  
  Your friend, Tony Stone
  Reply
- mars mannix
  
  December 7, 2016 at 7:29 pm
  
  Dear Friend: just today had the wonderful luck to view this amazing, touching, and spiritual film. You are truly gifted in a magnificent and deep way. Death has been my companion for 61 years, and you, dear friend, have given me a new view of the nature of Death. Your characters are beautifully rendered, and i am entranced by your vision of Death: mysterious, confused, longing, childlike.
  
  thank you from the bottom of my heart. You will never know how much good you have let loose into the world, and how many souls will be lightened by this little wondrous film.
  
  much love to you.
  Reply
- Urmas
  
  December 8, 2016 at 11:59 am
  
  Beautiful!
  Reply
- Samantha Gray
  
  December 8, 2016 at 7:29 pm
  
  Marsha, this came to me at exactly the right time. I lost two of the people I have loved most dearly for the past 40 years almost on the same day two weeks ago, and have felt such sorrow and grief ever since. Your special film has given me a new outlook, and I thank you with all my heart for it. As a nurse practitioner, death is all around me constantly – yet so is life. May the Gods set a flower on your head for this beautiful and compassionate view of both.
  Reply
- Kimberley Walker
  
  December 9, 2016 at 2:37 am
  
  This blew me away. I’ve watched it at least 6 times in the last two days. So hauntingly beautiful but so sad at the same time. And yes, I cried. I’ve been through so much loss myself that it touched me beyond belief.
  
  Thank you. To see it like that makes it a little bit easier.
  Reply
- B. Mora
  
  December 10, 2016 at 4:26 am
  
  This film is beautiful. I am a hospice nurse and I work with death daily. Your film shows “death” as something more than the obscure depictions often seen. You show death having and dealing with emotions of what it truly is. It is truly soul touching.
  Reply
- Victoria
  
  December 10, 2016 at 7:38 pm
  
  What a stunningly beautiful film. Congratulations and thank you for sharing it
  Reply
- Lisa
  
  December 19, 2016 at 2:38 am
  
  After losing a brother at 59 this year from liver disease and 11 months before I lost my first brother to colon cancer. I’ve always had a shield about death especially being in the military most of my life. But when I lost two brothers within 11 months apart. Death has came face to face to me and I’m having a difficult time dealing but this short film is beautiful and even though I cry and or get emotional it helps me. Thank you, my nephew posted your clip on his Facebook page.
  Reply
- Jessica
  
  December 20, 2016 at 8:06 am
  
  I am speechless. You animated short about how Death fell in love with Life is breathtaking and deeply profound. As a creative, I love the storytelling, visuals, and music. As a practicing Buddhist it perfectly personifies impermanence and metta. This is such a beautiful heart opener. Thank you for creating this. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
  Reply
- Tommy
  
  December 23, 2016 at 5:18 pm
  
  Thank you, Marsha! This is the most beautiful film I have ever seen. I thought life had hardened me to the point of emotionless until I watched The Life of Death. This film touched me so much that I cried like a baby. Now I feel great and refreshed. You are very talented and I hope to see more from you. Again, Thank you.
  Reply
- marjorie slooff
  
  December 24, 2016 at 10:41 am
  
  Dear Marsha, This movie was send to me by a dear friend after the chosen death of my daughter.
  I feel it describes her story, on of love and lonelyness. Its soft and beautyfull and about all sides of life.
  THANKS
  Reply
- Karen
  
  December 24, 2016 at 11:05 am
  
  Heart achingly beautiful and full of truth. Thank you for this beautiful piece of art.
  
  I feel that it would be a very powerful way to change people’s mind around assisted dying – for those terminally ill patients who would like to welcome gentle death rather than suffer.
  Reply
- Laurel Shand
  
  December 26, 2016 at 3:01 pm
  
  Dear Marcia, I can’t tell you how much The Life of Death means to me and to many other people with chronic health conditions. This video helps those of us who are afraid of death to not fear it (or not as much), and for people like me, it gives me a way to explain without words to those who love me that death is not always something unwelcome, but that it has its natural time, and it can feel like the comforting gentle touch of a friend to those whose life has become a burden of pain and suffering. There are no words to thank you with, but thank you is all I really can say.
  Reply
- Jordan
  
  January 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm
  
  I’m currently writing my dissertation on characters in animation and every time I sit down to write something I seem to end up coming back to this. It reminds me why I love animation and how the characters can seem so alive, it inspires me to keep going. Thank you.
  Reply
- Tonya Bailey
  
  January 17, 2017 at 9:39 pm
  
  My gosh…. I don’t have the WORDS to express how truly this video touched my soul. It made me feel so many different things… sadness.. wonder… hope… heartbreak… it still touchs my soul after oh so many months , just the thought of the video and the emotions I feel/felt. The sounds, the deer, Death.. I’m so touched and humbled that there are artists such as yourself, with souls that speak to other souls… if you knew me you would know , these words come from my heart , my SOUL… bless you..
  Reply
- Henrique Martin
  
  February 28, 2017 at 5:24 pm
  
  This video touched me so deeply that I can not stop watching, all seeing what agreement I watch, etc. I’ve never seen a video that would make me cry, but this time every time I watch I cry, I was rarely touched like this by a video …. But your own has loved your work very much. I just have one question: Will you continue this story? Please do .
  Reply
- Henrique Martin
  
  March 1, 2017 at 7:34 pm
  
  This video touched me so deeply that I can not stop watching, all seeing what agreement I watch, etc. I’ve never seen a video that would make me cry, but this time every time I watch I cry, I was rarely touched like this by a video …. But your own has loved your work very much. I just have one question: Will you continue this story? Please do .
  Reply
- Kathy
  
  March 9, 2017 at 4:46 pm
  
  You gave my heart a chubby with this. You are a gifted storyteller and i hope the world will get to benefit from your wonderful imagination for decades to come. Big high5. //Kathy Compton
  
  I am a musician – if you ever need music you let me know! Panda Transport is the name. Look it up on Spotify or Bandcamp!
  Reply
- Jolene Khor
  
  March 23, 2017 at 7:14 am
  
  This video really touched my heart, I really love it♡♡♡
  May I ask a big favor? I am a music student of Fu Jen University in Taiwan and currently studying Applied Music here. I was wondering if I can use your video for a school project. We are currently having a concert here in the university and I would like to write music for your video. I will state that you are the owner of this video.
  Thank you!!!
  Reply
- Alex Plaza
  
  April 2, 2017 at 6:53 pm
  
  No puedo describir la belleza de tu cortometraje, Es sin duda la descripción perfecta de amor y vida. Gracias y disculpa que no lo escriba en Inglés.
  Reply
- Sylvia
  
  May 4, 2017 at 4:53 am
  
  Simply wonderful, you are a genius, please, keep on doing more!!!
  Reply
- Diane Kulisek
  
  May 22, 2017 at 10:54 pm
  
  Dearest Marsha,
  
  This short film seems infused with your passion for animation, but it goes far beyond that. I can see by comments here and on other social media websites how very much it has touched others. Your ability, and that of your soundtrack composer, have combined to achieve a level of communication about a difficult topic beyond anything else I have ever encountered. My passion is for quality in all things and for all who care. Your gift has embodied the highest ideal I could hold for the quality of a short animated film about death… and life. My belief is that, while all things we experience are defined by their qualities, only the best of our experiences are defined by those qualities we hold most dear… and you have tapped that experience in this film. I hope that other animators throughout the world notice because I believe your example may help them find their way to their highest qualities, as well. Quietly, gently, beautifully and endearingly, you have carried a message about life, about death, about love and about quality to the world. It is my prayer that you continue to do so for as long as is humanly possible and in as many ways as your imagination can conceive…. which will hopefully be for a long long time and in many many creative ways. Congratulations and thank you, again.
  Reply
- Kas
  
  June 28, 2017 at 2:50 pm
  
  Wanneer ik me down voel, of even alleen, maar niet genoeg om te huilen, kom ik altijd terug op deze prachtige animatie. Het helpt me mijn opgekropte emoties te laten gaan. Ik denk dat je met deze animatie een emotie hebt geschetst waar geen woorden voor zijn maar toch een die iedereen heeft. De prachtige muziek vult de animatie perfect aan.
  Onwijs bedankt voor jouw creatieve bijdrage.
  Jij gaat nog ver komen, Marsha.
  Reply
- Petar
  
  July 6, 2017 at 3:12 am
  
  Un momento de suma inspiración en el Director de este corto.. Una pequeña obra de arte..
  Reply
- Santi Dora
  
  July 6, 2017 at 7:56 pm
  
  Dear Marsha, thank you for such a wonderful film, I can never stop watching it, each viewing gives me a new perspective of life; so beautiful and profound. I wish you the best.
  Reply
- JiaQi
  
  August 11, 2017 at 2:18 am
  
  Dear Marsha, this video is really very touching. You really did a good job! You should be a motivational speaker! Keep up the good work! Wish you success!
  Reply
- macromastia.tv
  
  August 21, 2017 at 9:38 pm
  
  This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms.
  Reply
- Shahid Wahab
  
  August 23, 2017 at 1:32 am
  
  Wonderful,it tells us about destiny in beautiful way.
  Reply
- Maury French
  
  September 2, 2017 at 3:48 am
  
  I just saw this. Incredible. I will definitely follow you now.
  Reply
- Unknown guy
  
  September 2, 2017 at 7:20 am
  
  I saw ur website on youtube. Wonderful animation . It fell me in tears. Keep up. Hope u become popular one day. I want to see more of ur animation.
  Reply
- stephen scott
  
  September 2, 2017 at 9:23 am
  
  Beautifully melancholic. I found this unforgettable. A wonderful animated creation with such an emotional score and theme. Well done. ❤
  Reply
- Zakkery
  
  September 3, 2017 at 3:50 am
  
  I just had the pleasure of watching your short, this evening. After years of seclusion outside of work and the like, I have tuckered out many of my emotions. I have cried all I can about everything possible. I have fired all my kilns of hatred and anger long ago, so there is no coal left. I use my happiness sparingly, but I’ve trouble finding it, some days.
  
  This film. Simple. Beautiful. Extraordinary. I’ve shed tears for the first time in a long time. It was a sucker punch that even Chris Brown would be proud of. I thank you for taking the time. I believe I needed this more than I would have ever thought
  Reply
- Some guy who watched your film
  
  September 29, 2017 at 5:16 pm
  
  My sister shared your “Life of Death” film with me a few weeks ago. Like many of the other people who have left you a note, I too found it unforgettable. I would normally watch a video and keep moving, but I felt compelled to google your name. The “simple” animation (I would have no idea how to even begin making an animated film) paired with the music is absolutely beautiful. Heart-wrenching, but beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
  Reply
- Bruno
  
  September 30, 2017 at 9:46 pm
  
  I needed to thank you, cause it touched me deeply.
  I’m very thankful.
  Reply
- Francine
  
  October 3, 2017 at 3:24 pm
  
  I must cry.
  This film is beautiful and sad at the same time.
  Wonderful animated
  Reply
- Calvin W. Lew
  
  October 15, 2017 at 7:04 am
  
  Moving, powerful, touching, meaningful, profound, perfect. Thank you, bless you, and the best of luck.
  Reply
- Chris
  
  October 15, 2017 at 10:16 pm
  
  Hello thank you first for the nice video it is really very moving and me came the tears please share such wonderful animations continue with the people because they love them 🙂
  Reply
- Phil J N
  
  October 17, 2017 at 5:48 pm
  
  Social media has evolved into an amorphous blob of video content. Some of it uplifting, some of it funny…informative…frightening… worrying…but increasingly predictable.
  I stumbled across your short film, and with each passsing second I felt my cynicism and accrued accumulated “ Meh!” Attitude being washed away in what felt like a ritual cleansing. A baptism of guileless ‘goodness’ and decency.
  Thank you. Your work brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes.
  A beautiful work of honest art.
  
  Wonderful!
  Reply
- Mike
  
  October 23, 2017 at 12:42 am
  
  This film is a brilliant masterpiece. I cry every time. Thank you so much for this. Never would have imagined something could demolish me so fast. I hope that more people watch this, and realize how precious life is.
  Reply
- Austin
  
  October 23, 2017 at 11:59 pm
  
  Really interesting and unique video. One question, what is the name of that song?
  Reply
- Vaughn Feighan
  
  October 25, 2017 at 8:29 pm
  
  I don’t think that there is anything on the internet quite like this right now. You encompassed so much in such a short amount of time and tackled an enormously important relationship. There is nothing else I can really say.
  Reply
- Thomas Telhiard
  
  November 2, 2017 at 3:38 pm
  
  Like so many have commented before, the film has a depth of truth that cannot be put into words. I will venture to say that I was so struck by the how death became the loving companion of the deer through the seasons of life, and it seemed that through this friendship, love and death become almost identical. It’s almost as if death is the longing of, in and as, LOVE! All I can say is thanks you for gifting us with such beautiful and mysterious truth about Love, death and life and their interconnection!
  Reply
- Leonard
  
  November 2, 2017 at 4:26 pm
  
  I had to view it several times. I think it is brilliant and spoke to me on several different levels. True art is far reaching. Congratulations on bringing forth the artistry and grace for us all to “unpack” and enjoy. Even in the way it challenges us beyond our taught and self inflicted understanding.
  Reply
- carmen
  
  November 15, 2017 at 9:10 pm
  
  Thank you so much for this film. I am taking a “death” class in a graduate program called Narrative Medicine and it’s a perfect reference for my final paper on the anthropomorphizing of death – very, very beautiful – I cant stop watching it! I love the music as well. thank you thank you thank you!
  Reply
- Mike Davies
  
  November 16, 2017 at 3:30 am
  
  This is one of the most deeply moving pieces I have ever seen. The beautiful animation matches the heart breaking story so well, and the music is so sad. It did stir some memories in me and I cry every time I watch it
  Thank you for creating this wonderful film
  Reply
- Serge Navarro
  
  November 16, 2017 at 5:30 pm
  
  Bonjour!
  Bon, je viens de voir et revoir ce film, je l’ai bien aimé et je trouve que tu as su, d’une manière très simple et belle, nous expliquer la relation qu’il y a parmi la morte et la vie. Avoir rélationée cette explication avec la nature est vraiment bien réussi.
  Mille merci pour ce film!
  Reply
- juan sanchez
  
  January 3, 2018 at 2:27 am
  
  I love it I cried and cried until I could not cry anymore please make more beautiful work
  Reply
- Jeannie Newman
  
  January 14, 2018 at 3:53 pm
  
  And now your video has been published in DailyGood.org. So touchingly beautiful, thank you for your beautiful interpretation.
  Reply
- Fram
  
  January 15, 2018 at 2:57 pm
  
  A beautiful piece of art and a moving reminder of the treasure of the gift.
  Reply
- Gail
  
  February 13, 2018 at 8:53 pm
  
  This has stolen my heart! Words fail me to describe how much I love this piece. I’ve sent it to everyone I know I do believe and I’ve watched it a dozen times, even loaded the music to my Spotify files. Just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! Thank you!
  Reply
- Nezzie
  
  March 2, 2018 at 6:31 pm
  
  Namaste. This is a beautiful depiction.
  Reply
- Kelly-ann
  
  March 19, 2018 at 2:02 am
  
  One of the most beautiful pieces of creative work I’ve seen and felt. I’ve watched it many times over the years and it is always so moving to witness the beauty within it. A true piece of art. Thank you for creating it and sharing it with the world. xx
  Reply
- Kim
  
  March 24, 2018 at 4:10 am
  
  Deep thanks for this. I teach death and dying workshops as well as working with dying people, and what is universal in this has affected everyone in just the way they needed to be touched. That’s quite a gift you’ve made available to the world at large. I have a professional question about using the video. Could you respond to me when you get a chance. Thanks so much.
  Reply
- Valeria Torres
  
  May 6, 2018 at 4:13 pm
  
  Dear Marsha,
  
  Thank you for this touching and beautiful film. I do not know to explain How deeply It touched me!
  Reply
- Andy
  
  July 30, 2018 at 6:07 am
  
  I have worked in palliative care for years. I have shared your video with everyone I work with. They all think it’s beautiful.
  Reply
Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment
Name *

Email *

Website

235 Comments

February 12, 2016 at 9:03 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:14 pm

December 7, 2016 at 6:32 pm

May 14, 2017 at 10:29 am

May 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm

December 6, 2016 at 2:39 am

September 3, 2017 at 3:22 am

February 13, 2016 at 7:38 am

February 16, 2016 at 3:15 pm

June 27, 2017 at 6:40 pm

February 13, 2016 at 7:48 am

February 16, 2016 at 3:15 pm

February 13, 2016 at 7:25 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:15 pm

February 14, 2016 at 6:03 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:19 pm

February 23, 2016 at 10:00 pm

February 26, 2016 at 7:07 am

February 29, 2016 at 3:54 pm

February 14, 2016 at 9:10 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:19 pm

February 15, 2016 at 12:32 am

February 16, 2016 at 3:21 pm

February 24, 2016 at 6:05 pm

July 23, 2016 at 8:35 pm

February 15, 2016 at 1:57 am

February 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm

February 15, 2016 at 7:32 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm

February 15, 2016 at 10:25 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm

January 17, 2018 at 9:23 am

February 16, 2016 at 4:14 am

February 16, 2016 at 3:23 pm

February 16, 2016 at 5:14 am

February 16, 2016 at 3:23 pm

February 16, 2016 at 12:10 pm

February 16, 2016 at 3:25 pm

February 16, 2016 at 6:54 pm

February 16, 2016 at 10:32 pm

February 23, 2016 at 3:21 pm

February 17, 2016 at 1:38 am

February 29, 2016 at 3:55 pm

February 17, 2016 at 3:19 pm

February 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm

February 17, 2016 at 6:24 pm

February 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm

February 17, 2016 at 9:34 pm

February 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm

February 18, 2016 at 5:17 pm

February 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm

February 18, 2016 at 8:40 pm

February 19, 2016 at 2:59 am

February 29, 2016 at 3:57 pm

February 19, 2016 at 3:43 am

February 29, 2016 at 3:57 pm

February 19, 2016 at 6:44 am

February 29, 2016 at 3:57 pm

February 19, 2016 at 3:38 pm

February 29, 2016 at 3:59 pm

February 19, 2016 at 7:20 pm

February 29, 2016 at 4:00 pm

October 23, 2016 at 8:21 pm

February 19, 2016 at 10:24 pm

February 29, 2016 at 4:00 pm

February 19, 2016 at 10:27 pm

February 29, 2016 at 4:01 pm

February 19, 2016 at 10:45 pm

February 29, 2016 at 4:07 pm

February 19, 2016 at 11:19 pm

February 29, 2016 at 4:07 pm

February 20, 2016 at 4:21 am

February 29, 2016 at 4:13 pm